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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.09, 9,432.14 and 1,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.09, 9,432.14 and 1,608.11 is: 2,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.09 : 9,432.14 = 1,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.09/9,432.14 = 1,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.09x = 9,432.14 × 1,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.09x = 15,167,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,918.66/6,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.17

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